PUBLISHED DATE: November 2, 1999CVE-1999-1531:
Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Description

Buffer overflow in IBM HomePagePrint 1.0.7 for Windows98J allows a malicious Web site to execute arbitrary code on a viewer's system via a long IMG_SRC HTML tag.

Products

• IBM HomePagePrint 1.0.7

Questions to Ask Vendors

1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1531, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1531 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

Recommended Actions

• Check out the advisory links provided below.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1531